Crystal River is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,485 at the 2000 census.(4,044 in 1990). According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 3,600. The city was incorporated in 1903 and is the self professed'Home of the Manatee'. Crystal River is located on the Crystal River (Florida) and is home to a nuclear power plant, the Crystal River 3 Nuclear Generating Station. Crystal River Preserve State Park is located nearby, and Crystal River Archaeological State Park is located in the city's northwest side.There was once a railroad that had an other end there going northwest to the withlacoochee...

Crystal River is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,485 at the 2000 census.(4,044 in 1990). According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 3,600. The city was incorporated in 1903 and is the self professed'Home of the Manatee'. Crystal River is located on the Crystal River (Florida) and is home to a nuclear power plant, the Crystal River 3 Nuclear Generating Station. Crystal River Preserve State Park is located nearby, and Crystal River Archaeological State Park is located in the city's northwest side.There was once a railroad that had an other end there going northwest to the withlacoochee trail formally the withlacoochee trail.
Crystal River is at the heart of the Nature Coast of Florida. The City is situated around Kings Bay, which is spring-fed so keeps a constant temperature year round. Kings Bay is home to nearly 400 manatee during the winter and is one of the few places where people can inter-act with them in their natural conditions. As of 2007 the city police was replaced by the sheriffs department.

Geography
Crystal River is located at (28.900670, -82.593699).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.2 km² (6.3 square mile). 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (9.09%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,485 people, 1,498 households, and 927 families residing in the city. The population density was 611.8 people per square mile (236.1/km²). There were 1,956 housing units at an average density of 343.4/sq mi (132.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.76% Race (United States Census), 12.88% Race (United States Census) or Race (United States Census), 0.40% Race (United States Census), 1.32% Race (United States Census), 0.06% Race (United States Census), 0.46% from Race (United States Census), and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.04% of the population were Hispanics in the United States or Race (United States Census) of any race.